Hungary Statutory Severance Pay (Vegkielegítes) Calculator
Determine statutory termination compensation under Hungarian Labor Code (Mt. 77. §) with protected age supplements.
Direct Statutory Calculation Result
Calculation Parameters (Act I of 2012, NAV & Hungarian Tax Codes)
Statutory Itemized Breakdown
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Frequently Asked Statutory Questions
What is the minimum tenure required to qualify for vegkielegítes in Hungary?
Under Section 77 (1) of the Hungarian Labor Code (Mt.), an employee must have at least 3 years of continuous tenure with the same employer to become eligible for statutory severance pay.
How many months of severance pay are mandated by law?
Statutory tenure tiers: 3 years = 1 month; 5 years = 2 months; 10 years = 3 months; 15 years = 4 months; 20 years = 5 months; 25 years = 6 months of absence fee (tavolleti díj).
How does protected retirement age affect severance pay?
If the employment ends within 5 years before the employee reaches the statutory retirement age (currently 65 years), the severance pay is increased by 1 additional month (for 3-5 yrs tenure), 2 months (for 10-15 yrs tenure), or 3 months (for 20-25 yrs tenure).
Is severance pay subject to social security and personal income tax?
Yes. Under Hungarian tax law, severance pay is treated income, subject to 15% SZJA (Personal Income Tax) and 18.5% Social Security Contribution (TB jarulek).
When is an employer exempt from paying severance pay?
Severance pay is not due if the employer terminates employment due to the employee misconduct/behavior, if the employee resigns without cause, or if the employee is already an entitled pensioner at dismissal.
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